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According to the Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US population has good levels of vitamins A and D and folate in the body, but some groups still need to increase their levels of vitamin D and iron. Read More »

Cherries have long been appreciated for their taste, but growing evidence about their health benefits is now putting them squarely in the frame for “superfruit” status and they are increasingly being used in juices and juice drink blends, according to Netherlands-based Innova Market Insights. Read More »

National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits. Read More »

The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP) has recommended that TriVita, Inc., modify or discontinue certain claims made in direct-response advertising for Nopalea, a dietary supplement made from cactus fruit juice. Read More »

In response to the published study, “Effect of Increasing Doses of Saw Palmetto Extract on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms,” published in JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., issued a statement. Read More »

Disproportionately high levels of omega 6 fatty acids in U.S. diets and the need for more omega 3 oils are at the heart of the country’s obesity crisis, according to Dr. Barry Sears, best-selling author of “The Zone,” creator of the Zone Diet and founder of ZoneDiet.com. Read More »

The largest study ever to examine the association of dietary fats and prostate cancer risk has found what’s good for the heart may not be good for the prostate. Read More »

To help alleviate the effects of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) should ensure that all military personnel with this type of injury receive adequate protein and calories immediately after the trauma and through the first two weeks of treatment, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Read More »

Only 11 of 17 omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acid supplements made from seed oils met quality criteria for freshness and labeling, according to a new report from ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY. Read More »

In response to a study regarding fish oil use during pregnancy published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., reinforced the importance of DHA before, during and after pregnancy. Read More »

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have reportedly identified a molecular mechanism that allow omega 3 fatty acids to reduce chronic inflammation and insulin resistance. Read More »

Studies of the safety, effectiveness and biological action of botanical products are major focuses for the five dietary supplement research centers selected to be jointly funded by the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), two components of the National Institutes of Health. The NIH's National Cancer Institute is co-supporting two of the five centers. Read More »

Research conducted by scientists at the University of Liverpool and published in the journal Gut showed that soluble fibers found in plantain, a type of large banana, may help treat patients with Crohn’s disease. Read More »

Scientists in Finland have discovered that cheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria. Read More »